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Duly Quoted: Andy Byford on the Future of the TTC

TTC CEO lays out a series of objectives for the coming years, largely focused on customer service and shifting to a rider-centric management model.

By Hamutal Dotan May. 13th, 2:15 pm

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Historicist: Opposing the Subway

In the late 1950s, several suburban municipalities tried to block construction of the Bloor-Danforth and University subway lines.

By Jamie Bradburn May. 11th, 12:00 pm

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Duly Quoted: Karen Stintz on Transit Funding

TTC Chair says council "did leave the door open" for raising new money to pay for transit expansion, even though council didn't actually support any new fundraising mechanisms.

By Hamutal Dotan May. 10th, 12:29 pm

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City Council Debates Transit Funding: Anatomy of a Fiasco

Once again, Toronto's public-transit debate has devolved into parochialism and bickering. Here's how it all went down.

By David Hains May. 9th, 6:40 pm

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Irresponsible Madness at City Hall

A kindergarten class of city councillors is trying to remake transit by drawing a map with crayons.

By Steve Munro May. 9th, 10:16 am

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Ontario Budget 2013: One Small Step Forward for Transit Funding

Proposal calls for high occupancy toll lanes.

By Hamutal Dotan May. 2nd, 4:45 pm

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Duly Quoted: Metrolinx on a Scarborough Subway vs LRT

Regional transit agency not interested in reopening the debate about Scarborough transit.

By Hamutal Dotan May. 1st, 5:13 pm

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A New Transit Deal For Scarborough?

Everyone's now re-debating the subway vs. LRT question, but true fairness and sensible transit planning for Scarborough demand that we think about a whole network for the area, not just one line.

By Steve Munro Apr. 29th, 5:15 pm

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Duly Quoted: Rob Ford Press Secretary George Christopoulos

"There is no lack of leadership from the Mayor."

By Torontoist Apr. 25th, 11:25 am

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City Hall’s Transit Gridlock Must End

The mayor and his allies are once again trying to derail a proper conversation about the future of transit. City council must stop them.

By Steve Munro Apr. 24th, 5:00 pm

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Executive Committee Defers Debate on New Revenue Tools for Transit

Committee rejects opportunity to give Metrolinx their advice.

By Hamutal Dotan Apr. 23rd, 6:38 pm

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Kathleen Wynne Takes on the Future of Transit (Sort Of)

Our one-on-one conversation with the premier.

By Hamutal Dotan • Photo by Giordano CiampiniApr. 22nd, 8:30 am

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One on One: Our Conversation About Transit With Kathleen Wynne

The full transcript of our interview with the premier on the state and future of transit in Toronto.

By Hamutal Dotan • Photos by Giordano CiampiniApr. 22nd, 8:29 am

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Poll Position: It’s Unfair to Make Residents Pay for Transit Expansion

According to a new survey, residents remain unconvinced that they should bear the cost of new transit infrastructure.

By Hamutal Dotan Apr. 12th, 3:31 pm

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Metrolinx Issues Short List of Transit Funding Tools

The region needs at least $2 billion a year in new money to build transit infrastructure. Here are the leading contenders for the new taxes and levies that are best suited to raising those funds.

By Hamutal Dotan Apr. 2nd, 2:29 pm

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Poll Position: Paying for Transit

Torontonians reject new revenue tools to pay for building transit.

By Hamutal Dotan Mar. 21st, 11:30 am

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TTC Bosses Face Their Public

TTC CEO Andy Byford and chief customer service officer, Chris Upfold, answered questions from passengers at a TTCriders town hall.

By Sarah-Joyce Battersby Mar. 21st, 9:30 am

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Board of Trade: It’s Time to Pay for Transit

Business group calls for regional sales tax and parking levy.

By Hamutal Dotan Mar. 18th, 1:54 pm

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